five film fests/series (various prices):

► tues 7pm doors (bi-monthly): grand views short films series: the windjammer (ridgewood). >>

► weds thru sun: 12th nitehawk shorts fest: nitehawk cinema (williamsburg and prospect park). >>

► weds thru 4/19: 55th new directors/new films festival: museum of modern art’s titus theaters (midtown) and film at lincoln center’s walter reade theater. >>

► weds thru 5/5: doc nyc selects: spring 2026: ifc (greenwich village). >>

► thurs thru 4/16: hoyt-schermerhorn: stand clear of the closing doors : nine classic films shot in and around the iconic downtown brooklyn subway station. bam rose cinemas (fort greene). >>

tuesday

tues thru 5/1: american watercolor society exhibition: the 159th international exhibition of the american watercolor society showcases works by 150 artists from around the world, working in a variety of watermedia including watercolor, gouache, and acrylic. opening reception 4/7 6-8pm (rsvp required). the salmagundi club, an historic four-story townhouse in greenwich village. free admission (donations welcome). >>

tues 7pm: adele bertei: no new york: musician, writer, and director adele bertei discusses her new memoir, no new york: memoir of no wave and the women who shaped the scene, joined by director mary harron (american psycho, i shot andy warhol) and author stephanie lacava (nymph) in the rare book room at strand bookstore (union square). $10 admission, $29.95 ticket option includes a copy of the book. >>

tues 7pm: the artichoke story slam competition: hudson valley’s artichoke story slam lands in brooklyn for a night of competitive storytelling. come watch, or sign up for a chance to tell your own six-minute tale. young ethel’s (south slope), free admission. >>

tues 7pm: fun by design: the interior design game show: two designers go head-to-head in challenges testing everything from speed cad to identifying furniture in your favorite tv shows. hosted by interior designers and comedians laura fabius and catherine woodard. caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $24-25). >>

tues 7pm: the vinyl word music book club: dive into the 33 1/3 book series at this music-minded book club, where each session spotlights a classic album and the short book written about it. tonight’s pick is portishead’s dummy (1994), with a full album listen followed by themed vinyl dj sets. arlene’s grocery (les), free admission. >>

tues 8pm: park slop comedy: wally baram and lucas connolly present an intimate comedy show at two boots pizza in park slope, with stand-up by katie hannigan (colbert), sureni weerasekera (don’t tell comedy), andrea allan (siriusxm), kevin mccaffrey (fallon), and eagle witt (comedy central). bonus: free beer 7:30-8pm (one per person), and raffles for free pizza. free admission ($10 suggested donation). >>

tues 8pm: sarah adelman: kugels and komedians presents a headlining stand-up set from sarah adelman (blow my mind on mad realities) at sesh comedy (les), with openers lily lester and shosh brodman. save $5 on tickets with promo code ‘sarah5’ >>

tues 8pm: top hits of 1985 singalong: join mark benjamin for a piano bar sing-along of classic songs from 1985: pat benatar, phil collins, simple minds, tears for fears, and more. sid gold’s request room (chelsea), free admission (bring cash for the tip jar). >>

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“When I Meet the Wizard” — Selections from Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, and The Wiz

David Geffen Hall – Lincoln Center
Sunday, April 12 – 8pm

“When I Meet the Wizard” is a thrilling musical journey that bridges Broadway magic and classical masterworks. Broadway stars Caroline Bowman and Nikki Renée Daniels, along with the Broadway Series Junior Company, bring the dazzling Land of Oz to New York City with beloved selections from Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, and The Wiz, celebrating courage, friendship, and the power of believing in something beyond the rainbow.

The Madison Junior HS Orchestra opens the program with the triumphant sweep of Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets and the sparkling brilliance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. The Floyd Central Wind Ensemble follows with vivid storytelling in Michael Markowski’s City Trees and the soulful lyricism of Florence Price’s The Old Boatman.

It’s a night of music that will leave you and your loved ones changed… For Good!

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*Fees apply.

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wednesday

weds thru 4/26: ?!: new works festival: the brick theater’s ‘?!’ (pronounced ‘interrobang’) new works festival brings together experimental artists from a variety of disciplines, presenting new works ranging from 1-20 minutes each. the brick theater (williamsburg). $25. >>

weds 7pm: peer revue: ted talks with a twist. real experts give real talks on big ideas—like quarks or the fall of rome—then comedians wing it while trying to make sense of slides they’ve never seen before. hosted by ben lillie, with talks by noah guiberson, andrea jones-rooy, iman behbehani, and kit carter, and comedy by shyaporn theerakulstit, stephen buckley, brian morabito, and dan toomey. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skintrevue’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

weds 8pm: sunnyside horror society: alien: sunnyside horror society kicks off alien april with a screening of ridley scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror classic, alien, at sanger hall (sunnyside). free admission. >>

thursday

three art fairs:

► thurs thru sun: brooklyn fine art print fair: powerhouse arts (gowanus). thurs: vip preview; fri-sun: $15 general / $12 for seniors, active military personnel, and retired veterans at the door / free for college students, faculty, ebt recipients, and children at the door. >>

► thurs thru sun: artexpo new york: pier 36 (les). thurs: vip preview; fri-sun: $30-40 general, $20-25 seniors / students / military. >>

► thurs thru sun: international fine print dealers association (ifpda) print fair: park avenue armory (ues). thurs: vip preview; fri-sun: $35-45. >>

thurs thru 5/10: la mama moves! dance festival: la mama experimental theatre club’s 21st annual dance festival presents five weeks of contemporary dance by more than 15 artists and companies. la mama (east village). $30 general, $25 seniors/students, $10 for the first 10 tickets to each performance. >>

thurs thru sun: 12th annual solocom: one is the funniest number at the people’s improv theater’s annual solocom festival, a four-day showcase of new solo comedic work by performers from across nyc and north america. the pit (chelsea), various prices. >>

thurs thru sat: cosmic cherry arts festival: the annual cosmic cherry arts festival returns to court square theater (lic) with new theatrical, performative and visual works by femme, trans and genderqueer emerging artists. this year’s ‘carnaval’ theme celebrates femme and queer joy as a radical act of liberation. $25 admission (fri+sat tickets include afterparties). >>

thurs 6pm: know it alls – trivia comedy show: compete against two teams of comedians in a topical trivia game that’s more about getting laughs than getting it right. hosted by catherine lindsay. baker falls (les), free admission. >>

thurs 7pm: science + society: do forests feel?: pioneering forest ecologist dr. suzanne simard joins journalist and author zoë schlanger for a conversation on plant intelligence, from ‘mother trees’ and ‘light eaters’ to the evolving science of forest consciousness and connectivity. timed to simard’s new book when the forest breathes, the talk explores what it might mean for a forest to ‘feel.’ pioneer works (red hook), free-$10 admission, $35 ticket option includes a signed copy of the book. >>

thurs 7:30pm: nyc magic ensemble: expect the unexpected as the nyc magic ensemble presents a night of magicians and mentalists at q.e.d. (astoria). $10. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): savage! comedy show: savage comedy returns to logan’s run in park slope. hosted by lizzie martinez, melissa rocha, nonye brown-west, and chloé cunha, tonight’s show includes standup by clare austen-smith, shaunak godkhindi, danya trommer, frankie benz, and bob palos. bonus: rsvp for a chance to win a free drink. free admission. >>

thurs 8pm (monthly): tip top tits comedy show: it’s comedy or bust at the tip top tits comedy show, hosted by mary cella and jill weiner and featuring alex love (fallon), katie hannigan (colbert), harshil shukla, rufat agayev, and sunny laprade. bonus: $3 pbrs. tip-top bar + grill (bed-stuy), free admission. >>

thurs 9pm (monthly): comedy ugly: a comedy strip show: comedians reveal more than just punchlines at comedy ugly, a standup show where performers remove an article of clothing between jokes. featuring: misha han, patrick haggarty, lindsay theisen, and ralph anthony. guest hosted by ariel evans and molly kornfeld. easy lover (east williamsburg), free admission. >>

thurs 9:30pm: get work: comedians interview for real jobs: watch comedians sit down with actual hiring professionals and attempt to land real jobs. the catch? they’re given terrible fake résumés they won’t see until they take the stage. hosted by dan vetrano. caveat (les), $13.61 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $18.76-20). >>

ongoing

our roundup of 30+ ongoing events: the new york international auto show, brooklyn cyclones baseball season, art of noise at cooper hewitt, film fests + series, and more. >>

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food events / markets and shopping events:

► thru 10/25: smorgasburg outdoor food markets open for the season: thursdays + fridays at world trade center, saturdays in williamsburg, and sundays in prospect park. free admission (pay-as-you-go). >>

► sat 10am-6pm: the 42nd st. card show: the westin nyc grand central (midtown east). $15 general, $20 for 9am early entry. >>

► sat 10am-6pm (+ other dates tba): philippines fest street fair presents: ubeland: broadway between 12th + 13th street (east village). free admission (pay-as-you-go). >>

► sat + sun (10am-6pm, + various dates thru the 10/25): japan fes outdoor japanese food festival: greenwich village (sat), upper west side (sun). >>

► sat + sun (sat 11am-6pm, sun 11am-5pm): sakura (cherry blossom) japanese makers market: japan village, 2nd floor (industry city). free admission. >>

► sun 10am-5pm (sundays thru october): bq flea market: under the bqe, along meeker ave between union ave and lorimer st. (williamsburg/greenpoint). >>

four film series:

thru 4/9: disorganized crime: clue, fargo, goodfellas, godford park, midnight run, and more. the paris theater (midtown), $17 general, $15 seniors/students. >>

thru 4/18: the weird and wonderful world of czech animation : alice, the pied piper + the vanished world of gloves, shorts, and more. czech center cinema (ues) and metrograph (les), $10-18. >>

thru 4/25: moral mazes of krzysztof kieślowski: three colors trilogy, the dekalog series, the double life of veronique, documentary shorts, and more. metrograph (les), $18. >>

thru 4/26: tahar cheriaa: chronicles of a pan-african pioneer: black girl, chronicle of the years of fire, touki bouki, and more. metrograph (les), $18. >>

sponsored

“When I Meet the Wizard” — Selections from Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, and The Wiz
David Geffen Hall – Lincoln Center
Sunday, April 12 – 8pm

“When I Meet the Wizard” is a thrilling musical journey that bridges Broadway magic and classical masterworks. Broadway stars Caroline Bowman and Nikki Renée Daniels, along with the Broadway Series Junior Company, bring the dazzling Land of Oz to New York City with beloved selections from Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, and The Wiz, celebrating courage, friendship, and the power of believing in something beyond the rainbow.

The Madison Junior HS Orchestra opens the program with the triumphant sweep of Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets and the sparkling brilliance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. The Floyd Central Wind Ensemble follows with vivid storytelling in Michael Markowski’s City Trees and the soulful lyricism of Florence Price’s The Old Boatman.

It’s a night of music that will leave you and your loved ones changed… For Good!

Use code SKINT14 today to access 50% off on tickets.*
*Fees apply.

GET TICKETS

friday

cherry blossom watch! central park and brooklyn botanic garden

fri thru 9/6: brooklyn cyclones baseball season: the crack of the bat returns to coney island as the brooklyn cyclones take the field at maimonides park, located along the iconic boardwalk. opening week promos include post-game fireworks (friday), everyone runs the bases (saturday), free ice cream for the first 500 kids (sunday), and more. $14+. >>

fri thru 4/12: new york international auto show: buckle up—the annual new york international auto show returns to the javits center with the newest models, concept cars, and vintage classics, plus interactive exhibits, test tracks, and more. jacob k. javits center (hell’s kitchen), $22 admission. >>

sponsored: fri + sat: flop house comedy club: nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics, a cozy atmosphere, and no drink minimums—has some incredible lineups this weekend! save 50% with promo code ‘skint’ on tickets to these shows at 362 grand street in williamsburg: friday 8pm, 9:30pm, and 11pm; plus, the east village location is back at 83 1st ave saturday at 8:30pm. >>

fri + sat (fri 7pm, sat 7:30pm): new york classical players: the new york classical players continues its 16th concert season with a program featuring works by erwin schulhoff, ernő dohnányi’, and wolfgang amadeus mozart at bruno walter auditorium at new york public library for the performing arts (fri) and church of st. luke + st. matthew in clinton hill (sat). free admission (donations welcome). >>

fri 6pm: first novel friday at the center for fiction: join the center for fiction for an evening celebrating a selection of notable debut novels. the night begins with a happy hour reception in the lounge (cash bar), followed by author readings, discussion, and signings in the auditorium. tonight’s featured authors include morgan day (the oldest bitch alive), lisa lee (american han), giada scodellaro (ruins, child), and moderator joseph earl thomas (god bless you, otis spunkmeyer). the center forf iction (fort greene), $5+ admission. >>

fri 6:30pm (monthly): lower east stories: p+t knitwear bookstore + café (les) presents a storytelling salon where each month brings a fresh theme and fresh tales. tonight’s theme: ‘bloom.’ hosted by matt storrs. $10 admission. >>

fri 7pm (monthly): immigrant jam comedy: german-born, nyc-raised comedian and actor lucie pohl (overwatch) celebrates all things cross-cultural, international, and delightfully different at the immigrant jam stand-up show, featuring immigrant and first generation comedians. tonight’s lineup reps canada, germany, india, romania, somalia, south korea, sri lanka, sudan, and the uk with performers sureni weerasekera, shaunak godkhindi, soo ra, lukas arnold, hoodo hersi, and more. a portion of the proceeds will go to new women new yorkers. caveat (les), $15.67 with promo code ‘skint’ (reg. $24-25). >>

fri 7pm: dream of wires: synthwave showcase, vol. 4: dance ‘in the glittering melancholy of a synthesized memory’ at polly vinylchloryd’s latest synthwave showcase, featuring local and touring artists and their synthesizers. purgatory (bushwick), $13.60. >>

fri 7:30pm: whiskey flicks live!: go on an unscripted, booze-soaked rabbit hole during ‘whiskey flicks live,’ where daniel mccoy will present a unique series of movie clips to michael niederman, who’ll respond with improvised comedy and critique. torn page (chelsea), $13 suggested donation. >>

fri 7:30pm: cassette x cassette with la banda chuska: head to cassette (ridgewood) for a live performance by cumbia-surf band la banda chuska, with a pre-show cassette tape dj set spinning things into motion. $18. >>

fri 8pm: obscure baseball-themed songs and live-scored silent films: baseball nostalgia, old-school cinema, and live music mix at old stone house (park slope). $15+ sliding scale admission >>

fri 8:30pm: bitches brew comedy show: this women-produced and-hosted comedy show conjures up big laughs in the back room of halyards (gowanus). tonight’s performers include chanel ali (comedy central), murad shawki (don’t tell comedy), marito lopez, lizzy cassidy, glennis laroe, and alex castagne. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>

saturday

sat 1pm (first and third saturday of the month): outdoor bike repair class: learn how to fix your ride, handle simple maintenance, and do basic tune-ups in this class with the folks from nyc direct action environmental group time’s up. la plaza community garden (alphabet city), free. >>

sat 5-10pm (monthly): first saturdays at brooklyn museum: ‘inkwells’: this month’s edition of first saturdays at brooklyn museum celebrates national poetry month with an evening of live music, performances, readings, talks, art-making, and more. free admission includes museum general admission (rsvp required). >>

sat 7pm (monthly): ucblk: a variety show spotlighting black performers: join hosts justin catchens, dominique kaplowitz, and shem pennant for a night of improv, sketch, stand-up, and more—featuring a dynamic lineup of black performers. ucb (east village), $15. >>

sat 7pm (monthly): tom d’s big new york show: comedian and licensed nyc tour guide tom delgado takes you through different aspects of nyc each month, with history, comedy, trivia with prizes, and special guests. tonight’s show features carter bays (co-creator of how i met your mother) and comedian sureni weerasekara (don’t tell comedy). save $5 with promo code ‘tomdnyc’ >>

sat 7pm: close friends comedy show: stand up, sketch, musical, and character comedians share material they usually save for their besties. hosted by temi adeoye and chine ikoro, tonight’s lineup features desirae smith, sydney duncan, micah eames, and sketch duo honey drop it. brooklyn comedy collective’s eris deep space (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 day of. >>

sat 7:30pm (monthly): feel the news with marcela onyango: in this monthly anti-capitalist, anti-fascist comedy show, ‘radical lefty’ comedian marcela onyango breaks down the latest headlines—helping you decide whether to be mad, glad, or just deeply confused. each show supports direct action efforts, raising funds for mutual aid projects. tonight’s guests include alex berr, stephon bishop, sammy anzer, shiv shanks, and winter. friends and lovers (crown heights), $10. >>

sat 10:30pm: ghosted stories: april fools special: did your last fling vanish like an april fool’s prank? this comedy show starts with stand-ups sharing tales of being ghosted, then an improv coven tries to summon the missing spirits. the night wraps with a playful séance where audience ghost stories get a little closure. ucb (east village), $15. >>

sunday

sun 10am-4pm: easter parade and easter bonnet festival: fifth avenue fills with pastel pageantry as the annual easter parade and bonnet festival returns, bringing out over-the-top hats, springtime looks, and plenty of peep-le watching. join in with your own egg-centric ensemble or take in a new york tradition that dates back to the 1870s. fifth avenue from 49th to 57th streets, free admission. >>

sun 7pm: the exorcist: the power of beer compels you to an easter screening of william friedkin’s 1973 horror classic the exorcist. presented by zero vision cinema and astoria horror club at focal point brewery + taproom (lic). $10. >>

monday

mon 4:15pm, 7pm: (monthly): movie musical mondays: jesus christ superstar: a series of iconic movie musicals hits the big screen at village east by angelika. the 2026 season kicks off with norman jewison’s jesus christ superstar (1973), starring ted neely, carl anderson, and yvonne elliman. $19. >>

mon 6pm: miller theater’s pop-up concert series: the columbia university school of the arts’s musical happy hour returns for a new season of hour-long concerts where the audience is permitted to sit onstage with the performers and enjoy a free drink. tonight: bassist/composer eleonore oppenheim and guests. columbia university’s miller theatre (morningside heights), free admission. >>

mon 7pm (monthly): biology on tap: bio and beer blend at the biology on tap speaker series, featuring talks, trivia, and prizes. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission ($5 suggested donation). >>

mon 7:30pm (monthly): miss manhattan non-fiction reading series: elyssa goodman and r.c. gstaad iii’s monthly showcase returns with an evening of readings from writers gabrielle hamilton (next of kin), clifford thompson (jazz june), ruthie ackerman (the mother code), and juliana roth. niagara bar (east village), free admission. >>

mon 8pm: the moth storyslam: the popular community-based open mic storytelling competition, where anyone can share a five-minute tale based on the evening’s theme to an attentive audience, returns to the bell house (gowanus). tonight’s theme is ‘sus’: stories about deception or sus(picion). $22.05. >>

mon 9pm: improvised the office: dunder mifflin lives again as a cast of improvisers creates a brand-new episode of the office live on stage, using audience suggestions to decide what shenanigans michael, dwight, jim, pam, and the rest of the staff will get into. ucb (east village), $5. >>

ongoing

our roundup of 30+ ongoing events: new york city fringe festival, $20 off-broadway tickets, a keith haring exhibition at the brant foundation, art of noise at cooper hewitt, film fests + series, and more. >>

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Don’t miss First Fridays at the Frick!

First Fridays
Friday, April 3
5:30 to 9:00 p.m.

The Frick Collection
1 East 70th Street

There’s no better way to start your weekend! Join us at the Frick for FREE evenings of art and culture, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. on the first Friday of each month (except January and September). Explore our galleries after hours, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and enjoy exciting talks, live music in the Garden Court, and sketching. Plus, experience our special exhibitions, Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture and Ruffles & Ribbons: Fashion Plates from the Time of Marie Antoinette.

Please note: Only children ages 10 and older are admitted.

All gallery talks during First Fridays will offer free assistive listening devices (ALDs). Live American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available upon request; we ask for two weeks’ advance notice, but we will make every effort to accommodate all requests. To make a request or for other questions, please email us at accessibility@frick.org.

Timed tickets are fully booked, but a limited number of walk-up tickets will be available. Tickets are also available for Friday, May 1. Learn more at frick.org/firstfridays!

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